Minot Wales Baker

1843 - 1904  (60 years)

• Name	Minot Wales Baker
  Birth	18 Nov 1843	Randolph, Norfolk, MA
  Gender	Male
  Census	31 Aug 1850	Randolph, Norfolk, MA ; age 6, born MA, living with parents
  Census	4 Sep 1855	Randolph, Norfolk, MA ; Wales, age 11, living with parents
  Census	15 Jun 1860	Randolph, Norfolk, MA ; age 16, born MA, living with parents
  Census	16 May 1865	Randolph, Norfolk, MA ; age 22, born MA, clerk, living with mother
  Census	10 Jun 1870	Randolph, Norfolk, MA ; age 26, born MA, stove dealer, living with mother
  Census	4 Jun 1880	Randolph, Norfolk, MA ; age 37, born MA, tinsmith, parents born MA/MA
  Census	1 Jun 1900	Randolph, Norfolk, MA ; age 56, born Nov 1843 in MA, marr 29 yrs, postmaster, parents born NH/MA
  Death	17 May 1904	Randolph, Norfolk, MA
  Burial		Central Cemetery, Randolph, MA
  Person ID	I14504	Family Tree
  Last Modified	28 May 2017

  
  

  Father	Minot Baker,   b. 15 Mar 1815, Charleston, Cheshire, NH d. 24 Jul 1862, Randolph, Norfolk, MA (Age 47 years)
  Mother	Fanny White,   b. 1818, Holbrook, Norfolk, MA d. 20 Jul 1877, Randolph, Norfolk, MA (Age 59 years)
  Family ID	F5418	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Emma Amelia Fritts,   b. 5 Jan 1852, Randolph, Norfolk, MA d. 1934, Randolph, Norfolk, MA (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	4 Jan 1871	Quincy, Norfolk, MA
  Notes	from "Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915" (ancestry.com) On 4 Jan 1871 in Quincy MA, Minot W Baker, 27, at trader, born Randolph MA to Minot & Fanny (White) Baker, married Emma A Fritts, 19, born Randolph to Andrew & Susan (Wales) Fritts. 1st marriage for both.
  Children	1. Alice Wales Baker,   b. 1 Oct 1872, Randolph, Norfolk, MA d. 1962 (Age 89 years) + 2. Minot Everett Baker,   b. 16 Sep 1874, Randolph, Norfolk, MA d. 19 Apr 1918, Randolph, Norfolk, MA (Age 43 years) 3. Florence Louisa Baker,   b. 6 Dec 1878, Randolph, Norfolk, MA 4. Cora A Baker,   b. Sep 1880, Randolph, Norfolk, MA d. 1981, Randolph, Norfolk, MA (Age ~ 100 years)   5. Albert Emerson Baker,   b. 5 Jun 1882, Randolph, Norfolk, MA d. 10 Apr 1885, Randolph, Norfolk, MA (Age 2 years) + 6. Arthur Chester Baker,   b. 27 Nov 1886, Randolph, Norfolk, MA d. 10 Sep 1971, Braintree, Norfolk, MA (Age 84 years) + 7. Norman Fritts Baker,   b. 27 Feb 1889, Randolph, Norfolk, MA d. 1 Apr 1964 (Age 75 years)   8. Ernest Ray “Ernie” Baker,   b. 16 Mar 1892, Randolph, Norfolk, MA d. 24 Apr 1982, Randolph, Norfolk, MA (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F5419	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Feb 2019

  
  

• Headstones

  Baker Family Graveston in Randolph MA 1781 STEPHEN 1858 / 1813 ALBERT 1852 / 1821 OSCAR 1863 / 1815 MINOTT 1862 / 1848 MARY W. 1848 / 1843 M. WALES 1904 / 1852 EMMA A. 1934 / 1874 M. EVERETT 1918 / 1876 BERTHA 1971 / 1884 ALBERT 1887 / 1892 ERNEST R. 1982 Plot: GPS 42.18543, -71.05772

  
  

• Notes

  from "Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915" (ancestry.com) Minot Wales Baker was born 6 Nov 1843 in Baptist church Hunting Place to Minot Baker, a shoemaker, and Fanny W. from Biographical review, containing life sketches of leading citizens of Norfolk County, Massachusetts", 1898 (archive.org) WALES BAKER, a member of the Board of Selectmen of Randolph and formerly Postmaster, was born in this town, November 18, 1843, son of Minot and Fanny (White) Baker. His father was a native of New Hampshire; and his mother, who was born in what is now Brookville, Mass., was a descendant of Peregrine White, the first white child born in New England after the landing of the "Mayflower" Pilgrims. Minot Baker followed the shoemaker's trade in Randolph, and was a well-known and respected citizen. His death occurred in 1862. The subject of this sketch was educated in the common and high schools of Randolph, and at the age of twenty years began to learn the tinsmith's trade, serving an apprenticeship of four years. After working as a journeyman in Toledo, Ohio, for a year, he returned to Randolph, where he engaged in business for himself, first alone and later becoming associated with G. F. Thayer. The firm of Baker & Thayer continued in business until 1873, when they sold out to Charles A. Wales, Mr. Baker remaining with the new proprietor until 1888. For a short time he was employed at his trade in North Easton, Mass. In June, 1890, he was appointed Postmaster at Randolph by President Harrison, and held office until May 15, 1895, since which time he has carried on the tinware business here. Mr. Baker married Emma A. Fritts, of Randolph, and has a family of seven children; namely, Alice W., M. Everett, Florence L., Cora A., Arthur C, Norman F., and Ernest R. Politically, Mr. Baker is a Republican, and has served as a Selectman since March, 1897. He is a Dictator of the Knights of Honor, and permanent secretary of Rising Star Lodge, I.O.O.F. ; chaplain of Pilgrim Lodge, No. 14, New England Order of Protection; a member of Maple Lodge, No. 313, Knights and Ladies of Honor, of Ouincy, Mass. ; and Orator of Randolph Lodge, No. 7, American Benefit Society. He is an earnest advocate of the temperance cause. As an active member of the Congregational church he takes a deep interest in religious work, serving as assessor and collector of the parish, treasurer of the church, and superintendent of the Sabbath-school.